The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of a world and wake up in another quite different, and if this is not enchantment then where is it to be found? ~J. B. Priestley
Can you believe it? I thought of another of my books with a snow scene. Two of my Rosey Corner books have winter scenes. Angel Sister, the first Rosey Corner book, is all summertime, but we have more seasons in the other two, Small Town Girl and Love Comes Home. But some of those scenes are in the wintertime with a little snow falling. I could share a snowman making scene from Love Comes Home, but instead I decided on a couple of romantic scenes. After all, Valentine’s Day is come up soon. Hope you will enjoy these scenes between Kate and Jay.
The first is from Small Town Girl which is set right before America joins in fighting WW II, the months before the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Fat snowflakes were settling softly on the windshield. The air around the car was white with them. Kate pulled away from Jay. “Maybe you should get the car out of here before we get snowed in.”
“Snowed in with you sounds pretty good.” Jay tipped her face around toward his to kiss her again. But this time he didn’t pull her into his arms. Instead he jerked open the car door and grabbed her hand to help her slide across the seat and under the wheel.
“What are you doing?” She laughed as she stumbled out of the car.
“Have you ever seen such beautiful snow?” But his eyes weren’t on the snow. They were on her. “I think Fern would tell us to dance, don’t you? In the music of the snow.”
And so she stepped into his arms to glide with him through the snowflakes falling around them. Wrapped in silence. Wrapped in love. The snow wouldn’t last. The flakes disappeared as soon as they hit the ground and already the cloud that was sifting the snow down on them was drifting away. But still they danced. Embracing the moment.
Tomorrow would be soon enough to worry about tomorrow.
And here we move on a few years to Jay and Kate after WW II ends in Love Comes Home.
Right on cue, a few snowflakes drifted down. Once before the war, they had danced in snow much like this, so now the snow seemed to be falling just for them.
“Do you hear the music?” Jay dropped his bag and reached for her hand.
“Oh yes. I hear it.”
He pulled her close and with fat snowflakes falling around them, they danced as if they owned the sidewalk. Snow caught in their hair and melted on their cheeks.
I hope you could see the two dancing in the fat snowflakes. The picture up top could be like the road where they stopped to dance in the snow in the first scene. Here, my sweet dog Oscar is waiting for me to stop taking pictures and get on with our walk. He was such a good dog.
I hope you have enjoyed my winter scenes. Thanks for joining in with the fun of my winter book giveaway. You can get an entry by leaving a comment on this post. If you’ve left any comments on the last posts where I shared snowy scenes, thank you. If you leave a comment on this new post, you’ll get another entry to have an extra chance to win your choice of one of my books with a winter scene.
The deadline for entries is midnight EST, February 10, 2026. That’s this Tuesday. The days do whirl past. Winners will be notified by email and announced on my post on February 11th. You have to be at least 18 years old to enter. The prize will be a choice of one of my books with winter weather playing a part. I’ll pick two winners by random and notify them by email.
Any comment will do, but it might be fun if you answer the following question. I’ll be doing a last winter scene share on this Wednesday’s post. At least, for right now. So…
Which book would you pick for another scene?
If you pick one I’ve already shared from, that’s okay. I’ll find something else to share from whichever one is most requested.
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I am rereading Angel Sister now and the small Town Girl and love Comes Home next, I am sure I will remember them after I get started but, since they are on my bookshelf I will reread them now
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I always take it as a real compliment when a reader picks up my books to read them again, Donna. I hope you will enjoy the stories all over again. It’s been a few years since I wrote the stories. So, when I was searching for snow scenes, I got to go back memory lane a little to Rosey Corner. Loved writing those books.
These Healing Hills is the one I would pick.
The Song of Sourwood Mountain is the book that I would pick for another scene.
These Healing Hills sounds amazing!
It snowed 8 to 10 inches 2 weeks ago here in the very southwest corner of Missouri…called the Four State Area because Arkansas, Oklahoma & Kansas are all about 20 minutes from where we live.
It was so beautiful but so cold, too, that we had all kinds of birds at our bird feeders, including red-winged blackbirds. They are not very welcome at our feeders…even though they are very striking looking against the white snow…because they are very greedy and push my little songbirds away! 🤨 However, the little songbirds and I persevere and they, hopefully, get their tummies filled as I enjoy listening to their songs and take their pictures. A few years ago, when we had a big snowfall, I counted 70+ redbirds…it’s hard to get an accurate count with them fluttering all around…but I counted over 70 more than once. That count didn’t include the other songbirds, such as chickadees, nuthatches, snowbirds, different kinds of finches and sparrows, bluejays, etc. We don’t have snow like we had when I was young so, even though I don’t pray for snow because it can be a hardship to many, I do enjoy those snow days when they come along!
Thank you for the wonder of all the scenes that you bring to life in your books, especially the snow scenes! 🤗❄️🎶🐦⬛☃️🤍🙏
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Fun hearing about your birds, Connie. I have red-wing blackbirds that come to my feeders too, but they don’t usually show up until later. When they do, they are ready to clean out the birdfeeders and as you say, keep the little birds away. And wow, 70 plus redbirds is a lot. I had one winter where I had cardinals and more cardinals, but this year it hasn’t been such a large turnout of cardinals for my seeds. Some but not like that year. I do have the sparrows and finches and black-capped chickadees, nuthatches, juncos (snowbirds), Eastern towhees, blue jays, and one of my favorites, the titmouse. It’s fun seeing the birds flutter in and out to the feeder.
Thanks so much for your kind words about my books and thanks for reading them.
Along a Storied Trail 🙂
Along a Storied Trail is one of my favorites!
Dear Ann,
I would pick The Believer because I have already read your other wonderful picks. I was actually considering ordering The Believer, but I’ll wait to see if I win a copy😉. I love your books and your newsletter writings which are like reading a very quick mini 5 minute book if there was such a thing!!!!
Thank you, Ann. And bless you, your family and your dogs!!!!!
My toy poodle, Lily, just cuddled up close to me!!! Ethel 88 years young in April from Ohio.
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How neat that you’ve read most of my books with winter scenes, Ethel. I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed my books and read my other writings too. A quick 5 minute book read is sometimes perfect. And 87 years young is the only way to be. Wishing you a great double 8 birthday in April. Give your furry buddy, Lily, an extra pat for me.
I like Christmas at Harmony Hill. However, in real life, I’m over the whole snow thing. I’m ready for spring. 🙂
My vote is for The Song of Sourwood Mountain.
I enjoyed today’s winter scenes.
I really like The Song of Sourwood Mountain.
I love winter and snowflakes falling! I would pick The Believer!
I will pick the Christian book.
I say another scene from Along a Storied Trail
Angel Sister, as that’s one of my favorites! And, I’m a winter lover, as well.
Thank you, Ann! Looking forward to your new book!
Howdy Ann ~
My husband and I have read most of you books, but I see we have NOT read The Believer nor Christmas at Harmony Hill.
You can be sure we love all your books, Ann, and appreciate your email notices!
Do keep up your good work there pardner! Calamity Jan
Howdy Ann ~
My husband and I have read most of you books, but I see we have NOT read The Believer nor Christmas at Harmony Hill. I will be ordering these two at our Loveland CO Public Library for sure.
You can be sure we love all your books, Ms. Gabhart and appreciate your email notices!
Do keep up your good work there pardner! Calamity Jan
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Always fun to hear from Calamity Jan. 🙂 But I have to admit to being a little curious about why you are Calamity Jan. Hope all the calamities are little ones.
Thanks so much for reading my stories. Glad your husband has read them too. Christmas at Harmony Hill is no longer in print, but still available as an ebook. I do still have a few print copies. But thanks for being interested in ordering these books.
Howdy Ann ~
In answer to your question, my husband and I operated and owned THE HOWDY PARDNER BED & BREAKFAST in Cheyenne, Wyoming for 25 years before we aged into retirement and now live in the most beautiful “Good Samaritan Society–Loveland Village” in the country just an hour’s drive south from Cheyenne and we are frequently back for visits and errands. Our long-time guests began calling us “Calamity Jan and Tumbleweed Terry” while attending the annual FRONTIER DAYS in Cheyenne every July. Needless to say, the “Calamity” part has stuck with me throughout that long association and just seems to come naturally to me, alas.
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Love it, Jan. Thanks for taking time to tell us the story behind Calamity Jan. Sounds like your place would have been a great one to visit.
I love Along a Storied Trail
These Healing Hills is my choice for a winter scene.
I LOVED the Song of Sourwood Mountain and Angel Sister, too!! Angel Sister had all of the feels!